American rock band Matchbox Twenty has released five studio albums, one compilation album, one box set, three video albums, four extended plays, twenty-five singles, six promotional singles and nineteen music videos. The band released their debut studio album, Yourself or Someone Like You, in October 1996. The album's lead single "Long Day" was moderately successful, while the album's second single "Push" received large amounts of airplay in the United States. As it was not released for commercial sale, "Push" was deemed ineligible by American chart provider Billboard to appear on its main Hot 100 singles chart. It did, however, peak at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and became a top-ten hit in countries such as Australia and Canada. With the success of "Push" and follow-up singles "3AM", "Real World" and "Back 2 Good", Yourself or Someone Like You eventually peaked at number five on the US Billboard 200 and was certified twelve-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Following the success of their debut album, Matchbox Twenty released their second studio album, Mad Season, in May 2000. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number three on the Billboard 200 and at number one in Australia. The album's lead single, "Bent", became the band's first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100. "If You're Gone", the album's second single, peaked at number five on the Hot 100. Mad Season spawned two more singles: "Mad Season", and "Last Beautiful Girl". More Than You Think You Are, the band's third studio album, was released in November 2002 and peaked at number six on the Billboard 200, earning a double platinum certification from the RIAA. "Unwell", the album's second single, peaked at number five on the Hot 100. The extended play EP was released in November 2003, peaking at number forty-three on the Billboard 200. The video album Show: A Night in the Life of Matchbox Twenty was released in May 2004, topping the Billboard Top Video Albums chart.
Following a hiatus to allow lead singer Rob Thomas to focus on his solo career, Matchbox Twenty reunited to record six new songs for a compilation album. The resulting album, Exile on Mainstream, was released in October 2007; it peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. The album's lead single, "How Far We've Come", peaked at number eleven on the Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA; it became a top-ten hit in Australia and Canada. "All Your Reasons", the album's second single, became a top-forty hit in Australia. North, the band's fourth studio album, was released in September 2012 and became their first album to top the Billboard 200. North was preceded by the release of its lead single, "She's So Mean", which peaked at number forty on the Hot 100.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications US AUS CAN GER IRL NLD NZ SWE SWI UKPeak chart positions for albums in the United Kingdom:
Yourself or Someone Like You Released: October 1, 1996 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming 5 1 11 21 38 50 3 — 46 50 US: 12,000,000 AUS: 710,000 RIAA: 12× Platinum ARIA: Diamond BPI: Gold MC: 8× Platinum RMNZ: 5× Platinum Mad Season Released: May 23, 2000 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming 3 1 3 11 19 60 7 44 57 31 US: 4,000,000 RIAA: 4× Platinum ARIA: 4× Platinum BPI: Gold MC: 3× Platinum RMNZ: Gold More Than You Think You Are Released: November 19, 2002 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming 6 3 10 11 15 71 6 36 61 31 US: 1,400,000 RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: 5× Platinum BPI: Silver MC: Platinum RMNZ: Gold North Released: September 4, 2012 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 1 1 2 13 19 45 6 — 25 14US: 500,000 RIAA: Gold ARIA: Platinum Where the Light Goes Released: May 26, 2023 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 53 2 — 77 — — 26 — 79 — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications US USAlt. AUS CAN GER IRL NLD NZ SWI UK Exile on Mainstream Released: October 2, 2007 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming 3 1 1 8 28 9 98 2 46 53 US: 827,000 RIAA: Gold ARIA: 3× Platinum BPI: Silver MC: Gold RMNZ: 2× Platinum
Box sets + List of box sets, with selected chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions AUS 20 Released: February 2022 Label: Atlantic Format: 7x LP limited to 5,000 copies 70
Video albums + List of video albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications USVideoPeak chart positions for video albums on the Top Music Video chart in the United States: Live from Australia: VH1 Storytellers: Show: A Night in the Life of Matchbox Twenty: AUSDVDPeak chart positions for video albums on the Top 40 DVD chart in Australia: VH1 Storytellers: Show: A Night in the Life of Matchbox Twenty: Live from Australia Released: June 8, 1999 Label: Atlantic Formats: VHS 20 — VH1 Storytellers Released: May 7, 2002 Label: Atlantic Formats: DVD 11 13 ARIA: Platinum Show: A Night in the Life of Matchbox Twenty Released: May 25, 2004 Label: Atlantic Formats: DVD 1 1 RIAA: Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Extended plays + List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions US EP Released: November 11, 2003 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD 43 iTunes Festival: London 2012 Released: October 22, 2012 Label: Atlantic Formats: Digital download, streaming — How It Started, How It's Going: Matchbox Twenty Released: May 19, 2023 Label: Atlantic Formats: Digital download, streaming — The North B-Sides Released: February 27, 2026 Label: Atlantic Formats: Digital download, streaming — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USPop AUSPeak chart positions for singles in Australia: All except noted: "Long Day": CANPeak chart positions for singles in Canada: "Long Day": "Push": "3AM": "Real World": "Back 2 Good": "Bent": "If You're Gone": "Mad Season": "How Far We've Come" and "She's So Mean": GER JPN NLD NZ SCOPeaks on the Scottish Singles Chart: "Push": "3AM": "If You're Gone": "Mad Season": "Disease": "Unwell": "How Far We've Come": UKPeak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom: All except noted:
"How Far We've Come": "Long Day" 1996 — — 83 43 — — — — — — RIAA: Gold ARIA: Platinum Yourself or Someone Like You "Push" 1997 — 3 8 6 91 — 61 — 30 38 RIAA: 5× Platinum ARIA: 5× Platinum RMNZ: 3× Platinum "3AM" — 2 31 1 96 — 92 — 57 64 RIAA: 5× Platinum ARIA: 4× Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum "Real World" 1998 38 4 40 5 99 — — — — 92 RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Platinum RMNZ: Gold "Back 2 Good" 24 8 — 11 — — — — — — RIAA: Platinum "Bent" 2000 1 1 19 1 — — — 20 — — RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Gold Mad Season "If You're Gone" 5 4 18 6 84 84 95 12 43 50 RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum "Mad Season" 2001 48 20 42 15 — — — 34 62 76 "Last Beautiful Girl" — — — — — — — — — 96 "Disease" 2002 29 21 31 — 85 — 89 — 33 50 More Than You Think You Are "Unwell" 2003 5 3 12 10 — — — 8 68 83 RIAA: 4× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum "Bright Lights" 23 15 26 — — — — 48 — — RIAA: Platinum "Downfall" 2004 — — — — — — — — — — "All I Need" — — 32 — — — — — — — "How Far We've Come" 2007 11 14 7 4 60 — — 11 40 157 RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum Exile on Mainstream "All Your Reasons" 2008 — — 34 — — — — — — — "These Hard Times" — 40 — — — — — — — — "She's So Mean" 2012 40 31 26 31 — 42 — 19 — — RIAA: Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum MC: Gold North "Overjoyed" — — — — — — — — — — "Our Song" 2013 — — — — — — — — — — "Wild Dogs (Running in a Slow Dream)" 2023 — — — — — — — — — — Where the Light Goes "Don't Get Me Wrong" — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album USAAA USMains.Rock AUS "Girl Like That" 1998 — — — Yourself or Someone Like You "Crutch" 2000 20 36 — Mad Season "Angry" 2001 — — — "Feel" 2003 — 33 — More Than You Think You Are "Put Your Hands Up" 2012 — — 40 ARIA: Platinum North "Sleeping at the Wheel" 2013 — — — "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Never Going Back Again" 1998 rowspan="2" Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours "Lonely Weekend" 2001 Good Rockin' Tonight: The Legacy of Sun Records "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" 2002 Willie Nelson Willie Nelson & Friends – Stars & Guitars
Music videos + List of music videos, showing year released and directors Title Year Director(s) "Long Day" 1996 Roger Pistole "Push" 1997 Nigel Dick "3AM" Gavin Bowden "Real World" 1998 Matthew Rolston "Back 2 Good" Paul Hunter "Bent" 2000 Pedro Romhanyi "If You're Gone" "Mad Season" 2001 Phil Harder "Crutch" "Disease" 2002 Phil Harder "Bent" (Live) Bob Sexton "Unwell" 2003 Meiert Avis "Bright Lights" (Live) 2003 Hamish Hamilton "How Far We've Come" 2007 Ramon & Pedro "These Hard Times" 2008 "She's So Mean" 2012 Rich Lee "Our Song" "Put Your Hands Up" Randall Slevin "Overjoyed" Big TV! "Wild Dogs (Running in a Slow Dream)" 2023 Jay Sprogell "Don't Get Me Wrong"
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References
External links Official website Matchbox Twenty at AllMusic